Typographical machine



Sept. 19, 1950 H. ELLlS TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE Filed Aug. 18," 1943 13 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 19, 1950 H.- ELLIS TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE 1s Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 18, 1943 H. ELLIS TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE Sept. 19, 1950 13 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Aug. 18, 1945 H. ELLIS TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE Sept. 19, 1950 13 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Aug. 18, 1943 F/a/O. fia/L .96. A2.

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Sept. 19, 1950 H. ELLIS TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE Filed Aug. 18, 1943 13 Sheets-Sheet 10 Patented Sept. 19, 1950 TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE Herbert Ellis, Shanghai, China, assignor to Linotype and Machinery Limited, London, England Application August 18, 1943, Serial No. 499,161

In Great Britain August 20, 1942 This invention relates to typographical -compos ing and slug casting machines such as those known commercially under the Registered Trade- Mark Linotype. In this last-mentioned type of machine, circulating matrices are released from a magazine inthe or-de-r in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled into line, the. composed line transferred to the face of a slotted mould, the mould filled with molten metal to form a slug or type bar against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine such mechanism being operable automatically to a out each slug into any desired number of sections.

According to :one aspect of the invention, a composed line is set in sections, the widths of the said sections being preset and composed in succession, each section being adjusted to its correct length with the assistance of an indicating device.

Preferabi-y, the sections are preset by the use of 'spa ci-ng elementswhich are mounted on a member whiehinay be attached to the assembler slide.

The said elements are arranged to engage with the indicating device whereby the operator is enabled to perceive the amount by which the line requires to be adjusted to'bring it to its correct setting,and such adjustment may be carried out :by hand. Mechanism may :be provided whereby the-sections are Justified independently and a member or members which are hereinafter again referred to may be inserted in the line between the sections to indicate the points at which the slugs cast from the separate sections should be severed if desired. As hereinafter more fully set forth, the said members may be employed to cast a special marking on the type bar which may be employed to actuate severing mechanism which is brought into operation to cut the bar.

According to another aspect of the invention, a space-hand is provided, the band of which is adapted to remain in the upward position and which does not :fall in relation to the slide after it has been raised. The said spacebands may be inserted in the line as desired, such as in the sec- :tions above referred to, and mechanism may be I provided for justifying any or all of the said sections separately in such a manner that once jus- 33 Claims. (01. 199-30) tification has taken place the composed matrices and spacebands will remain in their justified position. Preferably the said spacebands are constructed with aspring engaging between the slide and the band portion thereof, which, spring is adapted to engage in an aperture in one portion or the other at or about the position of maximum extension of the spaceband so as to allow freedom of movement of the parts relatively to one-another for a limited distance adjacent this position. The spring however, is so arranged as to bind the parts together upon relative movement of the said parts beyond such limited distance. The

spring may be attached to or form part of the slide and the aperture is preferably formed in the upper portion of the band.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a member adapted positively .to deliver the cast slug from the mould. Preferably the said member .is in the form-of a grabber operated from a moving part of the machine which is arranged to receive and grip the slug in its yertical ejecting ,position, to turn about a horizontal axis to carry the slug downwardly, and there'- after to turn through an angle of about a vertical axis to deliver the same on to a tracker into a suitable receptacle.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a power-driven saw associated with .means for conveying'aslugpast the saw, arresting the slug at a predetermined position in relation to the saw, moving the slug towards and away from the saw to effect the cut, and subsequently con tinuing the movement of the slug sections.

A slug cutting mechanism according to the invention may comprise a power-driven saw located in a fixed position in relation to a track along which each slug is conveyed by an automatically operated pusher, until the slug is arrested in the position at which the desired cut is to be made, by a trip device which also initiates the movement of the slug towards and away from the saw for effecting the cut, the actuation of the trip device being controlled primarily by the incorporation in the assembled matrix line from which the slug is cast, of a member or members hereinbefore referred to, each indicating a section of the line to be comprised in a severed portion of the slug. Any desired number of such members may be incprporated in the matrix line to provide for successive actuation of the trip to bring about a repetition of the cutting operation, the slug being thus intermittently advanced until all the desired sections are severed. The movement of the pusher is preferably continued after the whole of the slug has passed the saw, until a further trip device is operated, either by the slug or the pusher, serving to bring into operation mechanism for transferring the slug from the track to a galley, wherein successive lines cut in the desired sections are stacked in line formation against a resistant block. After the delivery of the cut slug to the galley the pusher is automatically returned to its initial position in readiness for the delivery to the track of the succeeding slug. In a mocli fication of the mechanism last described, the saw may be arranged to be moved in relation to the slug to carry out the cutting operation and such movement may be controlled by a member or members incorporated in the matrix line in the manner hereinbefore described.

Yet another feature of the invention consists in the provision of a galley within which cast slugs are stacked, the said galley being arranged to assume an inclined position when slugs are placed therein. Advantageously, the arrangement is such that the gradient of the galley is increased in relation to the weight of slugs there- 1n.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate the invention in its preferred constructional form:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the assembly mechanism of a typographical composing and slug casting machine to which the invention has been applied;

Figure 2 is a diagrammatic view of a line of matrices and spacers which have been composed according to the invention;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing a line of matrices and expansible spacebands after composition.

Figure '3 is a perspective view, partly broken away, of a part of the line section measuring device;

Figure 4 is an enlarged vertical section, taken on the line IV-IV of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a plan view of the parts shown in Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a sectional elevation of the star wheel moving mechanism;

Figure 7 is a plan of the parts shown in Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a sectional side elevation, viewed from the left, of the parts shown in Figure 6 with key lever operating mechanism;

Figure 9 is an enlarged vertical section, taken on the line IX-IX of Figure 1;

Figure 10 is a front elevation of a spaceband according to the invention, showing the spaceband in expanded position;

Figure 11 is a vertical section, taken on the line XIXI of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a rear elevation showing a spaceband in unexpanded position;

Figure 13 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the justifying mechanism for justifying spacebands in the assembler;

- Figure 14 is a vertical section, taken on the line XIVXIV of Figure 13;

Figure 15 is a front elevation showing the keyboard and assembler mechanism;

Figure 16 is an enlarged view, partly in section, of a part of the special matrix releasing mechanismshown in Figure 15;

Figure 17 is a plan view of the parts shown in Figure 16;

Figure 18 is a perspective view of a special matrix according to the invention;

Figure 19 is a perspective view of a spac r matrix;

Figures 20 and 21 are, respectively, a front elevation and perspective view of a slug formed with pips or projections;

Figure 22 is a front elevation of the slug receiving or grabbing mechanism and the slug cutting mechanism;

Figure 23 is a plan of the mechanism shown in Figure 22;

Figure 24 is a side elevation of the mechanism shown in Figure 22, viewed from the right.

Figure 25 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the ejector operating mechanism of a typographical slug casting machine;

Figure 26 is a front elevation, on an enlarged scale, of the slug grabbing mechanism in slug releasin position;

Figure 27 is a side elevation of the mechanism shown in Figure 26, viewed from the right;

Figure 28 is a perspective view of part of the mechanism for operating the slug grabbing mechanism and slug pusher returning mechanism;

Figure 29 is a front elevation of the slug pusher mechanism;

Figure 30 is a plan of the parts shown in Figure 29;

Figure 31 is a side elevation of the parts shown in Figure 29, viewed from the right;

Figure 32 is a vertical section, taken on the line XXXIIXXX1'I of Figure 22;

Figure 33 is a plan of the slug cutting mechanism showing the trip arm controlling the cutting operation in tripped position;

Figure 34 is a plan similar to Figure 33, but showing the trip arm returned to normal position after slug cutting;

Figure 35 is a vertical section taken on the line XXXVXXXV of Figure 22, showing the slug stacking mechanism and galley;

Figure 36 is a vertical section taken on the line XXXVI-XXXVI of Figure 35.

Referring to Figure 1, the assembler slide I has attached thereto at 2a a bar 2 provided with grooves 3 for accommodating plates 4 (see Figures l and 3) which are inserted so as to be tightly fitted in the grooves 3 at distances corresponding to the length .of the sections of the line to be composed. As usual, the line is composed by the actuation of keys 5 (see Figure 17) on a keyboard 6 causing matrices to fall from the magazines whence they are forced into the assembler by means of a rotating star wheel 1, and are supported on the assembler slide I in the usual manner. In this operation, the assembler slide I moves to the left against the operation of a spring 8 (Figure 1) and the plates 4 are carried with it. In known machines, a brake 9 is provided, the release of which permits the spring 8 to carry the slide I with any matrices thereon in a return direction towards the right. In the present improvements, the composition of the sections to their correct [length is ensured by means of an indicator III which is operated by means of a cam II with which the plates 4, which are moved with the assembler slide I, are adapted to engage in succession. The said indicator I0 is mounted below the assembler on a bracket 12 attached to the machine frame and the plates 4 are arranged to engage therewith by their lower surfaces. Preferably, the first plate 4a which marks the end of the line is shorter than the remainder so as to clear the cam II. The cam is in the form of an inclined surface [3 (Figure 3) and is pivoted at I4 to a bracket l5 attached to the indicator l0, so that engagement of a plate 4 with the inclined surface I3 causes the matrix: line; the key23 causes-a lug 4] on the arm 28 (Figure rehearse cam II .to actuate the plunger I6 connected to the indicator IILthe amount of movement of the cam H being shown on the scale I! of the indicator lwhich isconveniently of dial form. A

' mark;I-8 isvprovidedon the cam II corresponding toa ,zero or other suitable mark on the indicator lll; and it will be appreciated that as the plate 4vbea-rs on the inclined surface I3, the dial then ensure, with the assistance of the indicator,

' that the section is setto the exact length.

; To permit the platesg to pass the cam I I when the assembler slide -I and bar 2 are returned to the right .after the composed line has been taken by the assembler elevator I9, each plate 4 is formed with a recess 29 (see Figure 3,) the lower edge .2.I of which engages with the underside of the inclined surface I3 and lifts the cam I I about the pivot I4. l Attached to :the bracket I2 is a control box v22 (Figure 1) provided with two manually operable keys 23 and 2 4. The key 23 actuates mechanism for clamping a line section so that a reading may be taken on the indicator 1:0, and the key 24 actuates mechanism for moving :a member of jthe clamping mechanism into and out of the .matrixline. The lefthand vkey23 is attached to a key lever .25 (Figures and 8) integral with a sleeve 26 loosely mounted on a short shaft .21 fixed to the control box 22. An .arm 28 fixed to the. carriage 36 (Figures .6 and 7) which slides on a support 36a and is provided with two upright members 3.1. and .38 having bearings 39 and 4.9 for .the shaft 41 of the star wheel 1. The end of the be'llecrank leuer 33 moves the carriage 35 to the right againstth'e action offla spring .42 bearing' against m 43 on the support .36 untilthe .carriage is-arresteld by an adjustable stop 44. The star Wheel 1 is rotated through the engagement of pinion 45 with constantly rotating gear-wheel 4.3 and such rotation of the star wheel is not disturbed by movement .ofthe carriage 3-5.

Thuswhen the key .23 is depressed, the star wheel 1. is moved to the" right away from the Further downward movement of .53 swinging on a pivot. 54.. Thus, after the star .wheellhas been moved-to the right, the arm 53 isswung into the assembler adjacent the last matrix of the line and forms one member of the clamping mechanism, taking up the position previously occupied by the star whee-1,;

. 1A pin 55 on the arm 48. (Figure 4) engages in The .arm

' the brake 9.

91 which can turn in bearings 68,59, on the con- 7 -'6 a slot .56 of a link 5! which is pivotally connected to a lever 58, 59 (Figure '1) mounted on astud 560 fixed to the bracket I2. The lever, arm 59 is formed with an abutment 6| adapted to engage with the arm 62, which is depressed in known manner to releasethe assembler slide brake 9. Thus, still further depression of the key 23 brings the pin on arm 48 into contact with the top of the slot-56, and through link 51, levers 58, 59, and abutment BI, depresses arm '62 to release The assembler slide I now moves the matrix line to the right until the last composed matrix bears against the arm 53. An extension 63 (Figure 4 of the arm 48 has attached 7 thereto a roller 64 engaging in a cam groove -65 formed in a drum '65 mounted on a vertical shaft trol box 22. Fixed to the shaft 61 is a pawl 10 which can be turned into engagement with a ratchet II (Figure 1) formed on the bar 2. Depression of the key 23 moves the roller 64 downwardly, and through the cam groove 65 turns the drum 69 to bring the pawl I0 into engagement with ratchet II. An additional rightward movement is so imparted tothe bar 2, and hence a furthercl-amping of the line against the arm 53 is effected. It will be understood that the shape of the cam .groove'55 and the position of the pawl III on shaft 61 is such that a clamping pressure is not appliedtothe line until the as.- sembler slide brake 9 has been released.

A spring I2 (Figure 4) attached to the extension 63 returns the key 23 and the above-described mechanisms to normal inoperative position when the key 23 is released.

The righthand key 24 (Figures 4 and 9) is attached to an arm I3 pivoted at I4 to the control box 22 and is formed with a slot I5 engaging with a pin I6 on a bracket 11 which is slidable on a rod I8 :and 'can'be moved downwardly against the action of a compression spring I9. The bracket 11 is pivoted to a link 89 pivoted to an arm 8i which is pivotally attached at 82 (Figure 1) to the controlbox 22. The arm BI isconnected to a link 83 which is pivotally attached to a stud '84 (Figure 4) projecting from the back of a rack 85 slidable in guideways 86 and 31 formed in the bracket 12.

The rack 85 engages with a pinion 8.8 (Figure 1) which is freely mounted on a square rod 99 so as'ito be rotatable therewith but so as to permit a longitudinal movement of the rod 8-9 relatively thereto. The rod 89 is attached to supports 1 :99 and 9| fixed to the bar 2 and passes freely through side members 92 and 93 which extend from the guideways 8S and 31 and act as-stops to prevent longitudinal movement of the pinion 83. A pinion 94 (Figure 4) is also freely mounted on the rod 39 and is carried in a housing 95 attached to a carriage 96 which is slidable on the bar 2, but may be secured thereto in manner hereinafter appearing. The pinion 94 engages with a rack 9'! formed on a finger 98 which is slidable in the housing 95. One end of the finger 9.8 is formed with an inclined surface 99 with which engages a roller I99 on an arm I IlI- pivotally attached at I02 to the side of the housing .95 and connected through a link I93a to an arm I93 (Figure 1) pivoted to the front of the carriage 96. The arm I93 has formed thereon a hook I94 which is brought into and out of engagement with one of the plates 4 on the bar .2 according to the position of the finger 98. By this means the carriage '96, and with it the finger 98,. is secured to the bar 2 and are carried to I line.

the left with the assembler slide while composition takes place. With the key 29 in its uppermost position, the finger 98 is positioned in the matrix line and the hook I04 is engaged with a plate 4. The assembler slide finger I95 (Figure 2) may be recessed at I06 to accommodate the finger 98 when the assembler slide finger I95 is in its rightmost position.

The finger 98 and carriage 99 are secured to the bar 2 and travel to the left with the as sembler slide during composition of a matrix line, and when it is desired to withdraw the finger 9B, the key 24 is depressed to move the rack'85 downwardly and turn pinions 88 and 94 to move rack 91 and withdraw the finger 98 from the Withdrawal of the finger 98 causes the inclined surface 99 to raise the roller I99 and disengage the hook IM from a plate 4. A tension spring IIl'I (Figure 1) attached at one end to the carriage 96 and at the other end to the machine frame then moves the carriage 96 to its rightmost position, and release of the key 24 re-inserts the finger 98 into the line. 7

The carriage 96 is provided with an abutment I08 (Figure 7) which, when the carriage is in its rightmost position, engages with an arm I99 pivoted to the support 35 to move the arm I99 against the action of a spring H0. The arm I99 bears against the lug 33a on the star wheel carriage 36 and so moves or holds the star wheel I to the right to allow the finger 98 to be inserted in the line.

In one method of adjusting the line or a section of the line to its exact length, the key 23 is depressed to clamp the line against the arm 53. The reading on the indicator III is then noted and if the line section has been underset, the key 23 is released and space members III (Figure 19) are inserted to adjust the section to the exact length required. Included in the matrices available are a number of matrices IIZ (Figure 18) formed with recesses H3, H9, which on casting produce a circular pip H or a rectangular projection II6 on a slug II'I above type height. The matrices II2 may be included in a magazine, in which case they are introduced into the line by keyboard operation, or they may be inserted by hand. In either case, they are placed in the line between the separate sections for a purpose hereinafter appearing.

'After a section has been adjusted, the key 2 is depressed to withdraw the finger 98 from the line and carry it to the rightmost position preparatory to the composition of another line section. The arm 53 and finger 98 form two sides of a clamp between which a line section is compressed.

The operation of the parts as thus far described is broadly as follows: It being borne in mind that the primary object of the present invention is the composition of tabular matter, a section of the line to be incorporated in one spacing is first composed in the usual manner,

and during this operation the finger 98 is located in its normal forward position in front of the line. The key 23 is then depressed, the

star wheel "I through the mechanism already described being first moved to the right and upon further depression of the said key the arm 53 is swung into the line adjacent the last matrix into the position previously occupied by the star wheel. Further pressure on the key 23 releases the assembler brake whereby the line section is movd to the right against the arm 53 and additional clamping pressure is applied through the pawl 70 and ratchet II. The line section is now measured to its correct length in the manner already described by the use of the indicator III. The key 24 is then depressed whereby through the mechanism hereinbefore set forth the finger 98 is withdrawn from the line and is carried by the carriage to the right. Release of the key 24 returns the finger 98 to its normal position in the line where it is adapted to engage in recess I98 in the assembler slide finger I95 when the latter occupies its rightmost position.

While it is preferable to use both the arms 53 and finger 98 for positively clamping and measuring a line section, it will be understood that the arm 53 may be made inoperative and the key 23 depressed to clamp the line towards the star wheel 'I. In addition, the key 24 may be so arranged that, on depression, the finger 98 is inserted in the line in front of the star wheel and the line clamped thereagainst instead of against the arm 53. If required, the rotation of the star wheel may be arrested by withdrawing the known disconnecting knob II8'which disconnects the drive to the star wheel. Alternatively, the finger 98 may be made inoperative and the line clamped against the arm 53 or star wheel I. In each case, however, the line section is given a rightward clamping movement towards an abutment located in a normally fixed position.

In a modification of the above method, spacebands I I9 (Figures 10 to 12) may be inserted into the line and the sections separately justified at the assembling station instead of in the casting position as heretofore. The spacebands II9 are of a special construction, and are hereinafter serted in the line by operation of the spaceband key I22 (Figure 15) which releases them from the spaceband box I23 in the usual manner. They may, however, be inserted by hand if desired. The section is assembled as before, with reference to the indicator III, with the spacebands therein, and the key 23 actuated for clamping the section. A small justification bar I24 (Figure 15) is normally positioned below the star wheel I and is adapted to be moved horizontally and vertically by means of the manually operated knob I25 and lever I26 respectively. When the section has been clamped and measured, the justification bar I24 is moved horizontally by operation of the knob I25 so as to bring it below the spacebands I I9, and a vertical movement is then imparted to the justification bar I24 by depressing the lever I26 whereby the section is expanded until it appears from the indicator II] that the same is of the desired length. Each section is dealt with in this manner and known means may be provided for rendering inoperative the mechanism commonly employed for justifying the line before casting. If desired, the whole line may be measured again after each separate section has been checked to ensure that it is of correct length. The spacebands I I9 may be released by suitable means after casting, and this may be done by arranging for the upwardly protruding ends of the bands I20 to engage the known first elevator top matrix guide as the first elevator (not shown) rises after casting, carrying the matrices and spacebands with it.

Where it is desired to space some of the sectio'ns more widely apart than others, the two methods of measuring the line may be combined,

' those sections not'requiring" such spacing being I normal construction in that the slide I2 I is formed with projecting lugs I29 to engage the channels in the assembler elevator I9 and first elevator I28, andthe band I20 is of tapered and grooved formation adapted to engage the slide I2I. A leaf spring I30 is fitted to the slide I21 and is adapted to engage the band I20 when the'two parts are fitted together so that force is required to enable the parts to move relatively to one an- (other. An aperture I3I is provided in the upper part of the face of the band I20 in which the end of the leaf'spring I engages at or' about the position of maximum extension of the spaceband (Figure 12) so as to allow freedom of'movement of theband I20 for a limited distance adjacent thisiposition. Beyond such limited distance,

however, the spring I30 binds the band I20 and,

slide I21, together, so that the band I20 remains in the position to which it is adjusted (Figures 10 and 11) 'until force isapplied. I Y I The justification bar I24 (Figures13 and 14) isslid'able in guideways I32, I33, formed in a horizontal bar I34 attachedto vertical members I35'and I36which are connected by a crosspiece I31. The members I35 and I36'are vertically I slidable in bearings I38 and I39 which are formed in a support or housing I40 attached to a bracket I4I fixed to the side of the control box 22. The

support I40 accommodates a pinion I42 meshing. with a rack I43'formed on. the justification bar I24,- the pinion I42 being fixed-to a shaft I44 passing througha bearing I45 formed in the support I 40 and through the bracket I4'I to terminate in theknob I25 by means. of which the pinion I42 is i rotated. The 'crosspiece' I3! is pivotally connect'ed by means of a link I46fto one end of the lever I26 formed with a finger portion I41 and: pivoted at I48 to the bracket I40. In operation} thejknoh I25 is turned to move the justification bar- I24 to the left into a position belowthe spacebands H9 which require justification. The lever I26 is then moved downwardly to raise the bar I34 and ,justification' bar I24 to the'extent re-- quired to justify the line or line section to the desired length, as determined by the indicator I0.

'Afterjustification, the lever I20 is released to lowerthe bar I34 and justification bar I24 and the: knob I25 maybe turned if necessary. to move the justification bar I24 to the right, When the'first'matrix in the next line to be set happens to be the samefor a number of successive lines,'as may be the case with one of the special matrices II2, the downward movement of the assembler elevator. I Q-may be utilisedto release the said matrix. In one arrangement forca'rrying this into'effect (see Figures 15' to 17'); the downward movement of the assembler,

elevator lever'I49 is employed forthis purpose. A rod'or bar I50, which is arranged to cooperate with the assembling elevator lever I49 in manner hereinafter described, is positioned underneath thekeyboard vSand the right end of the bar I50 (Eigureillh) is secured to the sidelfi! of the keyboard by means of a bracket I52 provided with a screw I53 and secured to the bar I50" by means of a pin I54 upon which the said bar I50 swivels freely in an upward and downward direction. At the position on the bar I50 immediately below the key-board lever I55 which it is desired to operate, a vertical hook I50 (Figure 16) connected at its lower end to the bar I50 is arranged to engage loosely around the keyboard lever I55. Thus, when the bar I50 is pushed down, the hook I56 pulls the keyboard lever I55 down, so releasing a matrix.

The bar I50 is free to Work vertically to a limited extent which is determined by means of a slot I57 in a bracket I58 attached to the left side I59 of the keyboard. The bar I 50 is normally held in its top position by a spring I50 and the hook I56 then bears loosely on the keyboard lever I55, but without pressing on it. After passing through the slot I57, the bar IE0 is bentupwards to form an upright bar IIiI which carries a pawl I52 having a portion I63 bearing against alstop 104 formed on the bar IGI.

Clamped on the assembler elevator lever I49; and directly pposite the pawl I 52 is a small bracket I65 which carries a piece of thin spring steel I50 formed with a finger portion I61 which can be swivelled by the'fingers so that when the spring I65 is horizontally at right angles to the assembler elevator lever I49 and pointing towards the pawl I62, the tip of the spring I60 will engage the point of the pawl I62. With the spring I56 in this position the mechanism is in operative position and when the assembler elevator lever I49 is lifted to send away a line, the tip of the spring I66 will lift the pawl I62 and freely pass it. On the downward movement of the assembler elevator lever I 49, the tip of the spring I60 contacts the pawl I'52' which, not

being free to descend owing to the portion I 63 bearing against the stop I64, causes the bar I50 to be pressed down to its lowest positionso that the hook I55 attached to it pulls'down the keyboard lever I55 and so releases a matrix.

Upon the bar I50 reaching the lowest limit of As already mentioned, the assembler line has incorporated therein, as an indication of the position at which each section is to be severed from the cast slug III, a special matrix '2 having recesses -I I3, '4, for producing on the face of the slug a projection H5 or I I6 extending above type hei'ght. The slug, after casting,

is received by a grabber which takes the slug to a horizontal track and releases it in front of I a pusher. The pusher moves the slug along the track until a projection bears against a trip arm controlling mechanism for eifecting the cutting of the slug which is subsequently stacked in a galley.

' The slug is cast in a mould in the usualmanher. The mouldslFigures 22 and 25), usually four in number, are-niountedon a mould disc" I68a and the; slug is cast when the mouldJfiflb, is in 9, horizontal position, the mould disc being then rotated until the mould is in a vertical position, in which position the slug is ejected (see Figures 24 and 25) in known manner; The

l1 slug I I1 is ejected through a knife block I68 (Figures 23 to 25) provided with knives I69 and I18 for trimming the sides of the slug, by means of adjustable ejector blades I1I connected through slide I12 and link I13 to the ejector lever I14 controlled by cam I15.

A grabber I16 (Figures 22, 24 and 26) receives the slug II1 in the ejecting position shown in Figures 24 and 25 and carries it to the position shown in Figure 26, in which the grabber I16 releases the slug to enable it to be pushed along the track I11. For imparting such movement 'to the grabber a link I18 (Figure 25) is connected at one end to the ejector lever I14 and at the other end to a rack bar I19 (Figure 28) sliding in guideways I88, I8I (Figure 22) attached to the frame I82. The rack bar I19 is formed with a rack I83 engaging with a pinion I84 attached to a shaft I85 mounted in the frame I82. The shaft I85 has fixed thereto an arm I86 connected to a rod I81 which at its upper end is connected to an arm I88 fixed to a bracket I89 freely mounted on a, fixed horizontal shaft I98 carried by a collar I9I which is supportedrby a, vertical post I92 (Figures 26 and 27). The bracket I 89 is provided with bearing I93, I94, in which a shaft I 95 is freely mounted. One side plate I96 .of' the grabber I 16 has extending therefrom arms I91, I98, which are fixed to the shaft I95. Also attached to the shaft i95are a fixed nut I99 and a pinion 288, the former bearing against a track or guide 28! and the latter adapted to engage with a rack 282- which is of slightly curved formation (see Figures 24 and 27). The track 20I and rack 282 are mounted on a bracket or collar 283 clamped to the vertical post I92. 7

In operation, the forward movement of the ejector slide I12 brings the slug grabber I16 to the position shown in Figure 24 for receiving the slug. Backward movement of the ejector slide I12, and hence backward movement of the link I18 and rack bar I19, turns the pinion I84 in a clockwise direction (viewed from the right in Figure 28) so that the arm I86 and rod I81 are moved downwardly to swing the arm I88 downwardly and move the bracket I92 and shaft I95 downwardly to swing the grabber I16 down and away from the knife block I68. While swinging downwardly the grabber I16 remains substantially in lin with the knife block I68, the nut I99 and track 28I acting as a guide in such movement.

As the shaft I95 moves downwardly, the pinion 288 comes into engagement with the rack 282 and the nut I99 reaches the lower end of the track 28I so that the shaft I95 and the grabber I16 attached thereto is turned through an angle of 9 to the positionshown in Figure 26 for releasing a slug into the track I11. Th grabber I16 is guided in this position by a plate 284 attached to the track I11 and bearing against the side plate I96 of the grabber.

' Similarly, the forward movement of the ejector slide I12, link I18 and rack bar I19, turns the pinion I84 in an anti-clockwise direction and moves the rod I81 upwardly, so carrying the bracket I92 and shaft I95 upwardly. The pinion 288 is turned during this movement until it goes out of engagement with the rack 282 and the nut I99 bears on the track 28I. The grabber I16 is thus turned from the position shown in Figure 26- and swung upwardly to the slug receiving position shown in Figure 24.

The grabber I16 as shown in Figures 24, 26 and 12 2'7, is formed withtwo side plates I96 and 286 and an end piece 285. The side plate I 96 is fixed and the side plate 286 is movable being pivoted at 281 to the end piece .285 and at 288 to a lug 289 extending from the side plate I96 (Figure 27). When the grabber is in the slug receiving position, as shown in Figure 24, the end piece 285 forms a shelf upon which the slug can rest. A compression spring 2I8 tends to bring the lower ends of the side plates I96 and 286 together to keep the grabber normally closed. A bracket 2I I fixed to the side plate 286 supports a rod 2I2 on which is freely mounted an arm 2I3 (Fi ures 26 Owing to the mounting of the arm 2l3, outward.

movement of the arm 2I3 against the action of a spring 2 I 5 merely moves the arm 2 I3 away from the grabber.

Movement of the grabber I16 upwardly to the slug receiving position shown in Figure 24 brings the knob 2I4 into engagement with the inner surface of an inclined cam 2I6 fixed to the horizontal shaft I98 (see also Figure 26), so that the grabber is opened. The knob 2I4 passes out of engagement with the cam 2I6 (Figure 24) and the grabber tends to. close. A spring catch 2I1 on the movable plate 286, however, is arranged to come into engagement either with a surface on the knife block I68 (Figure 24) or with the springplate 2I8 (Figure 23) usually provided in the knife block. .As a slug is ejected, it rests on the end piece 285 of the grabber and downward swinging movement of the grabber away from the knife block I68 allows the grabber plates I96, 286, to close on to the slug. As the grabber swings downwardly the knob 2I4 passes along th outside surface of the cam 2) so that the side plate 286 is not moved. When the grabber moves into the position shown in Figure 26, a knob 219, formed on a fixed extension of the movable plate 286 contacts with the inner surface of a fixed cam 228 and the grabber is opened to release the slug. The cam 228 is attached to a screw-threaded rod 22I passing through lugs formed "on the collar 'I9I but having a knurled adjusting nut 222 by means of which the position of the cam 228 is varied.

When released into the track I11, a slug is in front of a pusher 223 (Figure 31) which is adapted .to push the slug along the track I11 so that the slug may be cut in sections and finally stacked. The pusher 223 has an arm 224 attached by a spring 225 to a post 226 formed on a plate 221. The plate 221 has guideways 228 in which can slide a plate 229 having a downwardly extending portion 238, the pusher 223 and arm 224 being pivoted at 23I thereto. lWhen the pusher 223 is moved into the track I11, the downwardly extending portion 238 of the plat 229 is adjacent one side wall 232 of the track I11, the tip of the pusher 223 bearing lightly against the opposite wall 233 of the track. For a purpose to be hereinafter described, a section of the track is formed with transversely movable walls and the pusher, by reason of the construction described, is able to move transversely therewith.

The plate 221 is attached to a carriage in the form of two end pieces 234 which are adapted to slide parallel to the track I11 along a rod 235 and a guiding support 236 which is also located parallel to the track I11. A stop 231 on the riage.

13 I rod 235 limits the 'sl'iding'movement of the car The carriage 234 is moved in one direction, in which the pusher .223 moves the slug I along. for cutting and stacking, by a tape spring 238 which is wound on a reel239 (Figure 22) and attached at the other end, as at 240, to the "plate 221.

The carriageand pusher are returned by a chain .24I connected to a spring 242 fastened at one end to the post 226 (Figure 29), the chain being wound around a driven reel 243 (Figure 22) The reel 243 is rotated throughthe gear train 244,, 245, 246, 241, by a reciprocating rack 248 (Figure 28) carried by a rack bar 249 .sliding in guideways 250, 25I (Figure 2 in the frame I82. A projection 252 (Figure 28) on the rackbar I79 engages with the end of rack bar 249 so' that I the same is moved forwardly together with rack bar I19. Thus, as the grabber I is swung upwardly ,to the slug receiving positionshown in Figure 24,; the carriage 234 and pusher 223 are returned to the rightmost position shown in Figure 22. The backward movement of rack bar when the wallsections have pressed a slug thereagainst. r Referring to Figures 22, 23 and 32, the movable front wall 2' is fixed to a plate 216 which'can slide in guideways arranged fore-and-aft of the plate 2'I'I'of' the frame I82. The plate 216 is pro vided with an extension 218 to whichis attached a spring. plate 219 bearing on a rail 280. Attached tothe rail 28! are plungers 28I passing through the wall 2?! to support spring rails 282,- 283,

which press resiliently on the side of the slug. The rear walls 272, 213, are fixed to plates 284, 225, sliding in-guideWaysZSS-on the frame plate 27?." ,Tensionsprings 28'! extendbetween posts I79 to swing the grabber I'IB downwardly carries 7 the. projection 252 away from the rack bar 249, but when, the'carriage 234 is released from the position shown inFigure '22 to push a slug along the track Ill, the tape spring: 238 moves the carriage 234 to the left and unwinds the chain 24!.

The reel 243 is thereby turned, and through the gear train 244, 245, 245, 241 andlrackl 248, the' rack bar 249 is gradually moved backwardly to aposition in which it can be engaged by projection 252. The carriage "234 is held in the position shown in Figure 22 by a latch2 53 (Figure 29) pivoted; at 254 to the top of the frame I82. Thelatch '3 is connected toa link 255 (Figure 23) l which is adapted 'to slide forwardly againstthe action of a spring 256 tomove the latch 253 away from the carriage. 232. The link 2555 is connected to an arm. 251 pivoted at 258 to the frame I82 the rack bar I79. As the rack bar I19 cornpletes its backward movement to swing the and provided with a downwardly extending pin 25'9'.Whl0h engages in a groove 260 formed in grabber I18 to the position shown in Figure 26, the end of the groove 25ii'comes into contact with v the pin 259,'so.moving the arm 25?, link 255, latch 253,1to release the carriage 234.] When the rack bar Removes forwardly ,to carry the end of the groove ZEUIaWayfrom the pin 259, the'latch 253' is'tmoved backwardly by spring 255 to the carriage engaging position. When the carriage 234- is moved to the right it presses back the latch and. is finally held thereby in the position shown in Figure 29. I

The pusher 223 moves a slug IIl along the track I'll until a projection H5 or '5 thereon engages a trip arm '25l (Figure. 32) which becomes operative to cause the slug tobe moved against a rotating saw 252 for cuttingithe slug intosections. The saw is mounted on a shaft 263 carried. in bearings 264 and-supports 255 attached to the top surface of the frame I82. A pulley 266 on the shaft 263 is driven by a belt 261 from a pulley 233 on the shaft 289 of an "electric motor 2'I2fixed to the bottom of 'the frame I82 (see also Figure 22).

The track; Illa (Figure 23) is; providedwith fixed wall: sections 232, 233m. movable front wall section 2II, and movable rear wall sections 212, 213. The edge of the saW 252 is normally located. in a gap 274 between the wall sections 212, 213',

andav glOOVQyZ'FE is. provided in the front wall section 2 to accommodatethe edge of the saw I 288 fixed .to the plates 284, 285, and posts 289 which are fixed to the frame plate 217 and pass through slots 29% in the plates 216, 284and 285. ihe plate 228 is provided with downward extensions 2M passing through slots 292 in the frame pIateZTl, the extensions 296 being attached tora rod 233 engaging in a fork 294 formed at the end. of an arm 295 pivoted on a support 228 exten'ding from the frame 182. Movement of the arm 295 towards the saw 282 by mechanism, hereinafter more" fully described, under the control of the trip arm 28%, causes the front wall 2H and spring rails 282,283, to press a slug against the rear walls 212, 2%, which are thus pressed rearwardly' against "the action of springs 28"! and allow theelug to. be pushed against the saw. Movement :of' the arm 295 away from the saw, after-"cuttingthrough; the slug, restores the Walls to normal position.

The trip arm 25! is pushed against a stop 29.1

on the rearr wall 2'52 (Figure 33) byxa projection such as H8 on the slug, and such movement of the trip arm'cause's the slug to be pressed against E the saw for cutting. The slu II! and the projection H6 are transversely out through by the saw and the trip arm then returns tothepo sition shown in Fig. 34.

The triparmiZGI is attached to. a verticalrod:

298 which is supported by a collar .292 in abearmg 323 carried by the plate 221 (Figure 32) The lower end ofrod- 298 is connected to ascrewthreaded rod Sill, the end of which is attached:

' tolaspring 322 (see Figure 22) fixed at one end The rod-r3fli passes to apart of frame i532. freely through arm 323 pivoted to an"ex'-'- tension 324. of the plate 27's and is provided with adjustable. nuts .325 bearing. on eitherside of the arm 323. I A stud seem the lower end of,

arm-.303 engages in a. fork 8B? (Figure 32) formed in one end of a pawl 328g The ipawl308 is car-. ried by'a-projection 329 attached to a sleeve 3) (Figure 22) which is'freely mounted on a shaft 3H carried by bearings .3I2, .and 3I3, fixed respectively to the end support 314 and intermediate support 3 I 5 of the frame I82.

A spring .3I6 (Figure 22) connected between the pawl 308 and the sleeve 3!!) tends to pull the pawl into engagement with a ratchet 3H, but, such movement is prevented by the engagement-of studfiilt in fork 307. The ratchet 3II is formed on a sleeve SIS fixed to the shaft 3II which is continuously driven through. gearing 3I9, 320, 325 and 322'by the motor 218. The

freely mounted sleeve-3H3 has attached thereto a can1 323 with which engages a cam roller 324 ,on? an arm 325 connected to the before-men- The shape of the cam 323is tioned arm 295.

' such that duringone revolution thereof, the arm 2$5 and hence thewalls 27!, 212 and 213, are

moved towards and away from the saw 262 for a- ,jcutting operation,- r z 

